{"id":9308,"date":"2021-01-05T18:06:10","date_gmt":"2021-01-05T18:06:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/?page_id=9308"},"modified":"2021-08-16T07:08:10","modified_gmt":"2021-08-16T07:08:10","slug":"who-can-benefit-from-scleral-lenses","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-contact-lenses\/what-are-scleral-lenses\/who-can-benefit-from-scleral-lenses\/","title":{"rendered":"Who Can Benefit from Scleral Lenses?"},"content":{"rendered":"

If your regular contact lenses are causing you discomfort, ask your eye doctor about switching to scleral lenses.<\/b><\/h2>\n

Scleral lenses<\/a> are rigid gas permeable (RGP) contact lenses that are notably larger than conventional contact lenses. Scleral lenses are designed to vault over the cornea and rest on the sclera, the white part of the eye.<\/p>\n

Since scleral lenses do not come in contact with the cornea<\/a>, these contact lenses are more comfortable for patients with corneal irregularities, dry eye syndrome<\/a>, and other eye conditions that make it difficult to wear traditional contact lenses.<\/b><\/p>\n

Moreover, prior to insertion, fresh saline solution is applied to the \u201cbowl\u201d of the scleral lens. This solution remains in the area between the scleral lens and cornea throughout the day, to provide constant hydration and a moist environment to the surface of the eye.<\/p>\n

Because of their size, stability on the eye, and ability to provide continual hydration, scleral lenses offer excellent vision and maximum comfort for people of all ages, with a variety of conditions.<\/p>\n

If you have been diagnosed with any of the following conditions, speak to an optometrist near you<\/a> about switching to scleral lenses.<\/strong><\/p>\n

SEE RELATED: <\/strong>Contact Lenses for Giant Papillary Conjunctivitis (GPC)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t

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